Junior Cyber Security Analyst

British Red Cross; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: Remote and hybrid

Job summary

British Red Cross is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to support day-to-day cyber security operations and first-line defence of the digital environment. The role involves monitoring security dashboards, triaging alerts, and providing initial incident response support, with opportunities to grow in vulnerability management and threat awareness.

You will work in a hybrid setup across UK sites, assisting in secure operations, IAM, network monitoring, and incident responses while following

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of IT and cyber security fundamentals, such as malware, phishing, firewalls, MFA.
• Practical experience or volunteering in security or IT projects is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and incident response playbooks.
• Able to work effectively in a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security dashboards, alerts, and logs to identify events or incidents and perform initial triage.
• Conduct basic analysis of security events and incidents and escalate complex issues with clear findings.
• Support vulnerability management by running automated scans and assessing severity.
• Assist resolution teams to track remediation and verify timely fixes.
• Respond to ITSM tickets, ensuring proper categorisation and SLAs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organising workload

IT fundamentals

Cyber security basics

Problem solving

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

Location: UK flexible Location (Hybrid home and office)

Salary: £33,517 to £38,324 per annum (plus ILW, if residing & working in London)

Contract: Permanent

Could you support day-to-day cyber security operations and first-line defence of the British Red Cross’s digital environment, including monitoring and triaging security alerts and service tickets, perform initial analysis and incident response support?

Could you cover a broad range of security domains, including vulnerability management, secure operations, identity and access management, cyber threat intelligence, network monitoring and intrusion detection, and incident response?

What will a day in the life of a Junior Cyber Security Analyst involve?

• Daily monitoring and review of security dashboards, alerts, and logs to identify potential security events or incidents, performing initial triage to determine the nature of alerts, filter out false positives, prioritise genuine threats, and ensuring prompt action.
• Following standard operating procedures and playbooks, conducting basic analysis of security events and incidents, such as suspicious emails, malware alerts, unusual user activities, collating relevant data and evidence, identifying likely causes, and escalating complex or high-risk incidents to senior team members with clear, well-documented findings.
• Support the vulnerability management process by running automated vulnerability scans on networks and systems, identifying vulnerabilities from scanner outputs, and performing an initial assessment of severity and impact.
• Work with resolving teams to track remediation of vulnerabilities, following up with system owners and verifying that critical vulnerabilities are resolved within expected time frames.
• Respond to cyber security service requests and incidents logged in IT service management (ITSM) tools, ensure that tickets are appropriately categorised, prioritised, and actioned in line with agreed service levels (SLAs).
• Engage proactively in on-the-job training and development, recognising that this is an entry-level role with a steep learning curve.

To be a successful Junior Cyber Security Analyst, what will you need?

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail, able to approach problems systematically, gather relevant data, and assist in troubleshooting technical issues under guidance.
• Methodical approach to following procedures, handling multiple tasks, and meeting agreed deadlines or response time targets.
• Tackling challenges that required attention to detail, persistence, and collaboration.
• Working as part of a team, cooperating with others, following processes, and contributing to shared outcomes.
• Capable of organising and prioritising workload in a busy operational environment.
• Basic understanding of IT and cyber security fundamentals, such as knowledge of how computers, networks, and operating systems work, and an awareness of common cyber security concepts, such as malware, phishing, firewalls, multi-factor authentication.
• Practical experience or voluntary involvement in security and/or IT projects. (desirable)

The closing date for applications is 23.59hrs on Thursday the 12th of November 2026 with interviews to follow

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to champion inclusion as a Disability Confident employer across our UK-based roles and as a Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

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